,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #caja ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #e1 #bjai,mr4 ,de,fazio introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife to increase the maximum ,federal ,pell ,grant amount1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,achieving ,independence through ,degrees ,act or the ,,aid ,act4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,title ,i--,adjustments to ,federal ,pell ,grants ,sec4 #aja4 ,increase in maximum ,federal ,pell ,grant amount4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,increase in total semesters of ,federal ,pell ,grant eligibility4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,extending ,federal ,pell ,grant eligibility of certain short-term programs4 ,title ,,ii--,financial ,aid ,counseling for ,borrowers ,sec4 #bja4 ,annual financial aid counseling4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,exit counseling4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,online counseling tools4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,longitudinal study on the effectiveness of student loan counseling4 ,title ,,iii--,adjustments to the ,,fafsa ,form ,sec4 #cja4 ,provisional independence for certain students4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,revision of ,,fafsa form4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,repeal of suspension of eligibility under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife for grants1 loans1 and work assistance for drug-related offenses4 ,title ,,iv--,financial ,aid ,shopping ,sheet ,sec4 #dja4 ,secretarial requirements4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,requirements for institutions of higher education4 ,title ,v--,,snap and ,higher ,education ,sec4 #eja4 ,,snap treatment of living expenses included in educational loans4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program4 ,title ,,vi--,adjustments to ,campus-,based ,student ,financial ,aid ,programs ,part ,a--,federal ,supplemental ,educational ,opportunity ,grants ,sec4 #fja4 ,purpose2 appropriations authorized4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,allocation of funds4 ,part ,b--,federal ,work-,study ,programs ,sec4 #faj4 ,purpose2 authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #faa4 ,allocation formula4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,grants for ,federal work-study programs4 ,sec4 #fac4 ,flexible use of funds4 ,sec4 #fad4 ,job location and development programs4 ,sec4 #fae4 ,community service4 ,sec4 #faf4 ,pilot grant program4 ,sec4 #fag4 ,department activities4 ,sec4 #fah4 ,study and report4 ,i ,adjustments to ,federal ,pell ,grants #aja4 ,increase in maximum ,federal ,pell ,grant amount ,section #dja7;b77#g77;,c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7b77#g77;,c77 is amended by striking clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 and inserting the following3 7ii7 ,award year #bjbj-bjba ,for award year #bjbj-bjba1 the amount determined under this subparagraph for purposes of subparagraph 7,b77iii7 shall be increased to #aj1bcj4 7iii7 ,subsequent award years ,for award year #bjba-bjbb and each subsequent award year1 the amount determined under this subparagraph for purposes of subparagraph 7,b77iii7 shall be equal to-- 7,i7 the amount determined under this subparagraph for the preceding award year2 increased by 7,,ii7 a percentage equal to the annual adjustment percentage for the award year for which the amount under this subparagraph is being determined2 and 7,,iii7 rounded to the nearest #e4 4 #ajb4 ,increase in total semesters of ,federal ,pell ,grant eligibility ,section #dja7;c77#e7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7c77#e77 is amended by striking #ab both places it appears and inserting #ae4 #ajc4 ,extending ,federal ,pell ,grant eligibility of certain short-term programs 7a7 ,in general ,section #dja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a71 is amended by inserting after subsection 7j7 the following3 7k7 ,job training ,federal ,pell ,grant program 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible career pathway program ,the term eligible career pathway program means a program that-- 7i7 meets the requirements of section #dhd7;d77#b72 7ii7 is a program of training services listed under included on the list established under section #abb7;d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;d772 and 7iii7 is part of a career pathway1 as defined in section #c of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7,b7 ,job training program ,the term job training program means a career and technical education program at an institution of higher education that-- 7i7 provides not less than #aej1 and not more than #fjj1 clock hours of instructional time over a period of not less than #h1 and not more than #ae1 weeks2 7ii7 provides training aligned with the requirements of employers in the ,state or local area1 which may include in-demand industry sectors or occupations1 as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb71 in the ,state or local area 7as defined in such section72 7iii7 is a program of training services that is provided through an eligible provider of training services listed under section #abb7;d7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;d772 7iv7 provides a student1 upon completion of the program1 with a recognized postsecondary credential1 as defined in section #c of such ,act1 that is recognized by employers in the relevant industry1 including credentials recognized by industry or sector partnerships in the ,state or local area where the industry is located2 7v7 has been determined1 by the institution of higher education1 to provide academic content1 an amount of instructional time1 and a recognized postsecondary credential that are sufficient to-- 7,i7 meet the hiring requirements of potential employers2 and 7,,ii7 satisfy any applicable educational prerequisite requirement for professional licensure or certification1 so that the student who completes the program and seeks employment qualifies to take any licensure or certification examination needed to practice or find employment in an occupation that the program prepares students to enter2 7vi7 may include integrated or basic skills courses2 and 7vii7 may be offered as part of an eligible career pathway program4 7#b7 ,grant program ,for the award year beginning on ,july #a1 #bjbj1 and each subsequent award year1 the ,secretary shall carry out a program through which the ,secretary shall award job training ,federal ,pell ,grants to students in job training programs4 ,each job training ,federal ,pell ,grant awarded under this subsection shall have the same terms and conditions1 and be awarded in the same manner1 as a ,federal ,pell ,grant awarded under subsection 7a71 except as follows3 7,a7 ,a student who is eligible to receive a job training ,federal ,pell ,grant under this subsection is a student who-- 7i7 has not yet attained a baccalaureate degree or postbaccalaureate degree2 7ii7 attends an institution of higher education2 7iii7 is enrolled1 or accepted for enrollment1 in a job training program at such institution of higher education2 and 7iv7 meets all other eligibility requirements for a ,federal ,pell ,grant 7except with respect to the type of program of study1 as provided in clause 7iii774 7,b7 ,the amount of a job training ,federal ,pell ,grant for an eligible student shall be determined under subsection 7b77#a71 except that-- 7i7 the maximum ,federal ,pell ,grant awarded under this subsection for an award year shall be #ej percent of the maximum ,federal ,pell ,grant awarded under subsection 7b77#e7 applicable to that award year2 and 7ii7 subsection 7b77#d7 shall not apply4 7#c7 ,inclusion in total eligibility period ,any period during which a student receives a job training ,federal ,pell ,grant under this subsection shall be included in calculating the student's period of eligibility for ,federal ,pell ,grants under subsection 7c71 and any regulations under such subsection regarding students who are enrolled in an undergraduate program on less than a full-time basis shall similarly apply to students who are enrolled in a job training program at an eligible institution on less than a full-time basis4 4 7b7 ,additional safeguards ,section #dif7;a77#d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7a77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 if such agency or association has or seeks to include within its scope of recognition the evaluation of the quality of institutions of higher education participating in the job training ,federal ,pell ,grant program under section #dja7k71 such agency or association shall1 in addition to meeting the other requirements of this subpart1 demonstrate to the ,secretary that1 with respect to such job training programs-- 7i7 the agency or association's standards include a process for determining whether the program provides training aligned with the requirements of employers in the ,state or local area served by the program2 and 7ii7 the agency or association requires a demonstration that the program-- 7,i7 has identified each recognized postsecondary credential offered and the corresponding industry or sector partnership that actively recognizes each credential in the relevant industry in the ,state or local area where the industry is located2 and 7,,ii7 provides the academic content and amount of instructional time that is sufficient to-- 7aa7 meet the hiring requirements of potential employers2 and 7bb7 satisfy any applicable educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification requirements so that the student who completes the program and seeks employment qualifies to take any licensure or certification examination that is needed to practice or find employment in an occupation that the program prepares students to enter2 4 ,,ii ,financial ,aid ,counseling for ,borrowers #bja4 ,annual financial aid counseling ,section #dhe7l7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7l77 is amended to read as follows3 7l7 ,annual financial aid counseling 7#a7 ,annual disclosure required 7,a7 ,in general ,each eligible institution shall ensure that each individual who receives a loan made under part ,d 7other than a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan7 receives comprehensive information on the terms and conditions of such loan and the responsibilities the individual has with respect to such loan4 ,such information shall be provided1 for each award year for which the individual receives such loan1 in a simple and understandable manner-- 7i7 during a counseling session conducted in person2 7ii7 online1 with the individual acknowledging receipt of the information2 or 7iii7 through the use of the online counseling tool described in subsection 7k77#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,use of interactive programs ,in the case of institutions not using the online counseling tool described in subsection 7k77#a77;,b71 the ,secretary shall require such institutions to carry out the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 through the use of interactive programs1 during an annual counseling session that is in-person or online1 that test the individual's understanding of the terms and conditions of the loan awarded to the individual1 using simple and understandable language and clear formatting4 7#b7 ,all individuals ,the information to be provided under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 to each individual receiving counseling under this subsection shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an explanation of how the individual may budget for typical educational expenses and a sample budget based on the cost of attendance for the institution4 7,b7 ,an explanation that an individual has a right to annually request a disclosure of information collected by a consumer reporting agency pursuant to section #fab7;a7 of the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;j7a774 7,c7 ,based on the most recent data available from the ,american ,community ,survey available from the ,department of ,commerce1 the estimated average income and percentage of employment in the ,state of domicile of the individual for individuals with-- 7i7 a high school diploma or equivalent2 7ii7 some post-secondary education without completion of a degree or certificate2 and 7iii7 a bachelor's degree4 7,d7 ,an introduction to the financial management resources provided by the ,financial ,literacy and ,education ,commission4 7#c7 ,borrowers receiving loans made under part ,d 7other than ,parent ,,plus ,loans7 ,the information to be provided under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 to a borrower of a loan made under part ,d 7other than a ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan made on behalf of a dependent student7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,to the extent practicable1 the effect of accepting the loan to be disbursed on the eligibility of the borrower for other forms of student financial assistance4 7,b7 ,an explanation of the use of the master promissory note4 7,c7 ,an explanation that the borrower is not required to accept the full amount of the loan offered to the borrower4 7,d7 ,an explanation that the borrower should consider accepting any grant1 scholarship1 or ,state or ,federal work-study jobs for which the borrower is eligible prior to accepting ,federal student loans4 7,e7 ,a recommendation to the borrower to exhaust the borrower's ,federal student loan options prior to taking out private education loans1 an explanation that ,federal student loans typically offer better terms and conditions than private education loans1 an explanation of treatment of loans made under part ,d and private education loans in bankruptcy1 and an explanation that if a borrower decides to take out a private education loan-- 7i7 the borrower has the ability to select a private educational lender of the borrower's choice2 7ii7 the proposed private education loan may impact the borrower's potential eligibility for other financial assistance1 including ,federal financial assistance under this title2 and 7iii7 the borrower has a right-- 7,i7 to accept the terms of the private education loan within #cj calendar days following the date on which the application for such loan is approved and the borrower receives the required disclosure documents1 pursuant to section #abh7;e7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afch7;e772 and 7,,ii7 to cancel such loan within #c business days of the date on which the loan is consummated1 pursuant to section #abh7;e77#g7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afch7;e77#g774 7,f7 ,an explanation of the approved educational expenses for which the borrower may use a loan made under part ,d4 7,g7 ,information on the annual and aggregate loan limits for ,federal ,direct ,stafford ,loans and ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loans4 7,h7 ,information on how interest accrues and is capitalized during periods when the interest is not paid by either the borrower or the ,secretary4 7,i7 ,in the case of a ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan or a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan1 the option of the borrower to pay the interest while the borrower is in school4 7,j7 ,the definition of half-time enrollment at the institution1 during regular terms and summer school1 if applicable1 and the consequences of not maintaining at least half-time enrollment4 7,k7 ,an explanation of the importance of contacting the appropriate offices at the institution of higher education if the borrower withdraws prior to completing the borrower's program of study so that the institution can provide exit counseling1 including information regarding the borrower's repayment options and loan consolidation4 7,l7 ,for a first-time borrower-- 7i7 a statement of the anticipated balance on the loan for which the borrower is receiving counseling under this subsection2 7ii7 based on such anticipated balance1 the anticipated monthly payment amount under1 at minimum-- 7,i7 the standard repayment plan2 and 7,,ii7 an income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c1 as determined using regionally available data from the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the average starting salary for the occupation in which the borrower has an interest in or intends to be employed2 7iii7 an estimate of the projected monthly payment amount under each repayment plan described in clause 7ii71 based on the average cumulative indebtedness at graduation for borrowers of loans made under part ,d who are in the same program of study as the borrower2 and 7iv7 an explanation of how interest accrues once a student borrower enters into repayment status4 7,m7 ,for a borrower with an outstanding balance of principal or interest due on a loan made under this title-- 7i7 a current statement of the amount of such outstanding balance and interest accrued2 7ii7 based on such outstanding balance1 the anticipated monthly payment amount under1 at minimum1 the standard repayment plan and1 using regionally available data from the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the average starting salary for the occupation the borrower intends to be employed1 an income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c2 7iii7 an estimate of the projected monthly payment amount under each repayment plan described in clause 7ii71 based on-- 7,i7 the outstanding balance described in clause 7i72 7,,ii7 the anticipated outstanding balance on the loan for which the student is receiving counseling under this subsection2 7,,iii7 a projection for any other loans made under part ,d that the borrower is reasonably expected to accept during the borrower's program of study based on at least the expected increase in the cost of attendance of such program2 and 7iv7 an explanation of how interest accrues once a student borrower enters into repayment status4 7,n7 ,the obligation of the borrower to repay the full amount of the loan1 regardless of whether the borrower completes or does not complete the program in which the borrower is enrolled within the regular time for program completion4 7,o7 ,the likely consequences of default on the loan1 including adverse credit reports1 delinquent debt collection procedures under ,federal law1 and litigation1 and a notice of the institution's most recent cohort default rate 7defined in section #dce7m771 an explanation of the cohort default rate1 the most recent national average cohort default rate1 and the most recent national average cohort default rate for the category of institution described in section #dce7m77#d7 to which the institution belongs4 7,p7 ,information on the ,national ,student ,loan ,data ,system and how the borrower can access the borrower's records4 7,q7 ,the contact information for the institution's financial aid office or other appropriate office at the institution the borrower may contact if the borrower has any questions about the borrower's rights and responsibilities or the terms and conditions of the loan4 7#d7 ,borrowers receiving ,parent ,,plus ,loans for dependent students ,the information to be provided under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 to a borrower of a ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan made on behalf of a dependent student shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the information described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 and 7,n7 through 7,q7 of paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,the option of the borrower to pay the interest on the loan while the loan is in deferment4 7,c7 ,for a first-time borrower of such loan-- 7i7 a statement of the anticipated balance on the loan for which the borrower is receiving counseling under this subsection2 7ii7 based on such anticipated balance1 the anticipated monthly payment amount under the standard repayment plan2 and 7iii7 an estimate of the projected monthly payment amount under the standard repayment plan1 based on the average cumulative indebtedness of other borrowers of ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loans made on behalf of dependent students who are in the same program of study as the student on whose behalf the borrower borrowed the loan4 7,d7 ,for a borrower with an outstanding balance of principal or interest due on such loan-- 7i7 a statement of the amount of such outstanding balance2 7ii7 based on such outstanding balance1 the anticipated monthly payment amount under the standard repayment plan2 and 7iii7 an estimate of the projected monthly payment amount under the standard repayment plan1 based on-- 7,i7 the outstanding balance described in clause 7i72 7,,ii7 the anticipated outstanding balance on the loan for which the borrower is receiving counseling under this subsection2 and 7,,iii7 a projection for any other ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan made on behalf of the dependent student that the borrower is reasonably expected to accept during the program of study of such student based on at least the expected increase in the cost of attendance of such program4 7,e7 ,debt management strategies that are designed to facilitate the repayment of such indebtedness4 7,f7 ,an explanation that the borrower has the options to prepay each loan1 pay each loan on a shorter schedule1 and change repayment plans4 7,g7 ,for each ,federal ,direct ,,plus ,loan made on behalf of a dependent student for which the borrower is receiving counseling under this subsection1 the contact information for the loan servicer of the loan and a link to such servicer's website4 7#e7 ,annual loan acceptance ,prior to making the first disbursement of a loan made under part ,d 7other than a ,federal ,direct ,consolidation ,loan7 to a borrower for an award year1 an eligible institution1 shall1 as part of carrying out the counseling requirements of this subsection for the loan1 ensure that after receiving the applicable counseling under paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 for the loan the borrower accepts the loan for such award year by-- 7,a7 signing the master promissory note for the loan2 7,b7 signing and returning to the institution a separate written statement that affirmatively states that the borrower accepts the loan2 or 7,c7 electronically signing an electronic version of the statement described in subparagraph 7,b74 4 #bjb4 ,exit counseling ,section #dhe7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking through financial aid offices or otherwise and inserting through the use of an interactive program1 during an exit counseling session that is in-person or online1 or through the use of the online counseling tool described in subsection 7k77#a77;,a72 7,b7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7ix7 as clauses 7iv7 through 7xii71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting before clause 7iv71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7i7 a summary of the outstanding balance of principal and interest due on the loans made to the borrower under part ,b1 ,d1 or ,e2 7ii7 an explanation of the grace period preceding repayment and the expected date that the borrower will enter repayment2 7iii7 an explanation that the borrower has the option to pay any interest that has accrued while the borrower was in school or that may accrue during the grace period preceding repayment or during an authorized period of deferment or forbearance1 prior to the capitalization of the interest2 and 7iv7 an explanation of how interest accrues once a student borrower enters into repayment status1 and an estimation of how much interest will accrue over time under the standard repayment plan and an income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c2 2 7,d7 in clause 7iv71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking sample information showing the average and inserting information1 based on the borrower's outstanding balance described in clause 7i71 showing the borrower's2 and 7ii7 by striking of each plan and inserting of at least the standard repayment plan and the income-based repayment plan under section #dic;,c2 7,e7 in clause 7ix71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by inserting decreased credit score1 after credit reports12 and 7ii7 by inserting reduced ability to rent or purchase a home or car1 potential difficulty in securing employment1 after ,federal law12 7,f7 in clause 7x71 as so redesignated1 by striking consolidation loan under section #dbh;,c or a2 7,g7 in clauses 7xi7 and 7xii71 as so redesignated1 by striking and at the end2 and 7,h7 by adding at the end the following3 7xiii7 for each of the borrower's loans made under part ,b1 ,d1 or ,e for which the borrower is receiving counseling under this subsection1 the contact information for the loan servicer of the loan and a link to such servicer's website2 and 7xiv7 an explanation that an individual has a right to annually request a disclosure of information collected by a consumer reporting agency pursuant to section #fab7;a7 of the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;j7a774 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by inserting online or before in writing2 and 7,b7 by adding before the period at the end the following3 1 except that in the case of an institution using the online counseling tool described in subsection 7k77#a77;,a71 the ,secretary shall attempt to provide such information to the student in the manner described in subsection 7k77#c77;,c72 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by inserting 1 such as the online counseling tool described in subsection 7k77#a77;,a71 after electronic means4 #bjc4 ,online counseling tools ,section #dhe7k7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7 is amended to read as follows3 7k7 ,online counseling tools 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,achieving ,independence through ,degrees ,act1 the ,secretary shall maintain-- 7,a7 an online counseling tool that provides the exit counseling required under subsection 7b7 and meets the applicable requirements of this subsection2 and 7,b7 an online counseling tool that provides the annual counseling required under subsection 7l7 and meets the applicable requirements of this subsection4 7#b7 ,requirements of tools ,in maintaining the online counseling tools described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that each such tool is-- 7,a7 consumer tested1 in consultation with other relevant ,federal agencies1 to ensure that the tool is effective in helping individuals understand their rights and obligations with respect to borrowing a loan made under part ,d2 7,b7 understandable to students who are borrowers of loans made under part ,d2 and 7,c7 freely available to all eligible institutions4 7#c7 ,record of counseling completion ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 use each online counseling tool described in paragraph 7#a7 to keep a record of which individuals have received counseling using the tool1 and notify the applicable institutions of the individual's completion of such counseling2 7,b7 in the case of a borrower who receives annual counseling for a loan made under part ,d using the tool described in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 notify the borrower by when the borrower should accept1 in a manner described in subsection 7l77#f71 the loan for which the borrower has received such counseling2 and 7,c7 in the case of a borrower described in subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 at an institution that uses the online counseling tool described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall attempt to provide the information described in subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 to the borrower through such tool4 4 #bjd4 ,longitudinal study on the effectiveness of student loan counseling 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education1 acting through the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences1 shall begin conducting a rigorous1 longitudinal study of the impact and effectiveness of the student loan counseling-- 7#a7 provided under subsections 7b71 7l71 and 7k7 of section #dhe of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib71 as amended by this ,act2 and 7#b7 provided through such other means as the ,secretary of ,education may determine4 7b7 ,contents 7#a7 ,borrower information ,the longitudinal study carried out under subsection 7a7 shall include borrower information1 in the aggregate and disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 gender1 income1 and status as an individual with a disability1 on-- 7,a7 student persistence2 7,b7 degree attainment2 7,c7 program completion2 7,d7 successful entry into student loan repayment2 7,e7 cumulative borrowing levels2 and 7,f7 such other factors as the ,secretary of ,education may determine4 7#b7 ,exception ,the disaggregation under paragraph 7#a7 shall not be required in a case in which the number of borrowers in a category is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual borrower4 7c7 ,interim reports ,not later than #ah months after the commencement of the study under subsection 7a71 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,education shall evaluate the progress of the study and report any short-term findings to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 ,,iii ,adjustments to the ,,fafsa ,form #cja4 ,provisional independence for certain students ,section #dhc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7h77#a71 by inserting the following before the semicolon3 1 including the special circumstances under which a student may qualify for a determination of independence2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,provisional ,independent ,students 7#a7 ,requirements for the ,secretary ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 enable each student who1 based on the special circumstance specified in subsection 7h77#a71 may qualify for an adjustment under section #dgi;,a that will result in a determination of independence under such section and section #dhj7;d77#a77;,i71 to complete the forms developed by the ,secretary under subsection 7a7 as an independent student for the purpose of a provisional determination of the student's ,federal financial aid award1 but subject to verification under paragraph 7#b77;,e7 for the purpose of the final determination of the award2 7,b7 upon completion of the forms developed by the ,secretary under subsection 7a71 provide an estimate of the student's ,federal ,pell ,grant award1 based on the assumption the student is determined to be an independent student2 7,c7 ensure that1 on each form developed under this section1 there is a single and easily understood screening question to identify an applicant for aid who wishes to provisionally apply for independent status under sections #dgi;,a and #dhj7;d77#a77;,i72 and 7,d7 specify1 on the forms1 the consequences under section #dij7;a7 of knowingly and willfully completing the forms as an independent student under subparagraph 7,a7 without meeting the special circumstances to qualify for such a determination4 7#b7 ,requirements for financial aid administrators ,with respect to a student accepted for admission who completes the forms as an independent student under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 a financial aid administrator-- 7,a7 shall notify the student of the institutional process and requirements for an adjustment under sections #dgi;,a and #dhj7;d77#a77;,i7 that will result in a determination of independence under such sections within a reasonable time after the student completes the forms developed by the ,secretary under subsection 7a7 as an independent student for the purpose of a provisional determination of the student's ,federal financial aid award2 7,b7 may make an adjustment under sections #dgi;,a and #dhj7;d77#a77;,i7 for a determination of independence in the absence of conflicting information2 7,c7 shall provide a final determination of the student's ,federal financial aid award to the student in the same manner as1 and by not later than the date that1 the administrator provides most other provisionally independent students their final determinations of ,federal financial aid awards1 or during the award year in which the student initially submits an application1 whichever comes sooner2 7,d7 shall1 in making a final determination of the student's ,federal financial aid award1 use the discretion provided under sections #dgi;,a and #dhj7;d77#a77;,i7 to verify whether the student meets the special circumstances to qualify as an independent student2 7,e7 in accordance with paragraph 7,b71 may consider as adequate verification that a student qualifies for an adjustment under sections #dgi;,a and #dhj7;d77#a77;,i7-- 7i7 submission of a court order or official ,federal or ,state documentation that the student's parent or legal guardian is incarcerated in any ,federal or ,state penal institution2 7ii7 a documented phone call with1 or a written statement from-- 7,i7 a child welfare agency authorized by a ,state or county2 7,,ii7 a ,tribal child welfare authority2 7,,iii7 an independent living case worker2 or 7,,iv7 a public or private agency1 facility1 or program serving the victims of abuse1 neglect1 assault1 or violence2 7iii7 a documented phone call with1 or a written statement from1 an attorney1 a guardian ad litem1 or a court appointed special advocate1 documenting that person's relationship to the student2 7iv7 a documented phone call with1 or a written statement from1 a representative of a program under chapter #a or #b of subpart #b of part ,a2 or 7v7 submission of a copy of the student's biological or adoptive parents' or legal guardians'-- 7,i7 certificates of death2 or 7,,ii7 verified obituaries2 7,f7 if a student does not have1 and cannot get1 documentation from any of the designated authorities described in subparagraph 7,e7 of whether a student may qualify for an adjustment under sections #dgi;,a and #dhj7;d77#a77;,i7 that will result in a determination of independence1 may base the verification and final determination on-- 7i7 a documented interview with the student that is limited to whether the student meets the requirements1 and not about the reasons for the student's situations2 and 7ii7 an attestation from the student that they meet the requirements1 which includes a description of the approximate dates that the student ended the financial or caregiving relationship with their parent or legal guardian1 to the best of the student's knowledge2 7,g7 retain all documents related to the adjustment under sections #dgi;,a and #dhj7;d77#a77;,i71 including documented interviews1 for the duration of the student's enrollment at the institution and for a minimum of #a year after the student is no longer enrolled at the institution2 and 7,h7 shall presume that any student who has obtained an adjustment under sections #dgi;,a and #dhj7;d77#a77;,i7 and a final determination of independence for a preceding award year at an institution to be independent for a subsequent award year at the same institution unless-- 7i7 the student informs the institution that circumstances have changed2 or 7ii7 the institution has specific conflicting information about the student's independence4 4 #cjb4 ,revision of ,,fafsa form ,section #dhc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij71 as amended by section #cja1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,convictions ,the ,secretary shall not include any question about the conviction of an applicant for the possession or sale of illegal drugs on the ,,fafsa 7or any other form developed under subsection 7a774 4 #cjc4 ,repeal of suspension of eligibility under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife for grants1 loans1 and work assistance for drug-related offenses 7a7 ,in general ,section #dhd of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia7 is amended by striking subsection 7r74 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #dhd of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia7 is amended by redesignating subsections 7s71 7t71 and 7u7 as subsections 7r71 7s71 and 7t71 respectively4 ,,iv ,financial ,aid ,shopping ,sheet #dja4 ,secretarial requirements 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of ,defense and ,veterans ,affairs1 shall develop and finalize a financial shopping sheet that ensures each institution of higher education provides meaningful information about the financial cost and quality of such institution to students 7including students who have authorized the ,department of ,education to send the student's ,institutional ,student ,information ,record to such institution7 to assist such students in determining how to use financial aid to attend such institution1 and which-- 7#a7 is standardized so that it can be used by all institutions of higher education2 7#b7 is consumer tested1 and presented in a manner that is simple and easily understandable2 and 7#c7 is personalized for each student who receives such sheet by including-- 7,a7 the cost of attendance of the educational program in which the student is enrolled or seeks to be enrolled2 7,b7 the type of ,federal educational benefits available to assist in covering such cost of attendance1 including loans and grants under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife2 7,c7 the amount of financial aid1 including ,federal1 ,state1 institutional1 or other aid that can be used to assist in covering such cost of attendance2 7,d7 information about student outcomes for students who graduate from such educational program1 including1 based upon the most recent data available-- 7i7 the graduation rate2 7ii7 the loan repayment rate2 and 7iii7 the estimated loan debt upon graduation2 and 7,e7 any other information that facilitates comparison of aid packages offered by different institutions of higher education4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7#a7 ,cost of attendance ,the term cost of attendance has the meaning given the term in section #dgb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgll74 7#b7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 #djb4 ,requirements for institutions of higher education ,section #dhg7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#cj7 ,the institution will use a financial aid shopping sheet described in #dja7;a7 of the ,achieving ,independence through ,degrees ,act as its sole financial award letter or include such sheet as a supplemental cover to such financial award letter4 4 ,v ,,snap and ,higher ,education #eja4 ,,snap treatment of living expenses included in educational loans ,section #e of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b7 by striking other than and inserting including2 and 7,b7 in the proviso of paragraph 7#e7 by striking 1 and no portion and all that follows through expenses12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c74 #ejb4 ,eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program ,section #f7;e7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g7 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 has an expected family contribution of zero1 as determined by the procedures established in part ,f of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgkk-#ajhgvv72 or 7#aj7 is determined to be independent based on one of the criteria specified in subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,g71 and 7,h7 of section #dhj7;d77#a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv74 4 ,,vi ,adjustments to ,campus-,based ,student ,financial ,aid ,programs ,a ,federal ,supplemental ,educational ,opportunity ,grants #fja4 ,purpose2 appropriations authorized ,section #dac;,a of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,purpose of subpart ,it is the purpose of this subpart to-- 7#a7 provide1 through institutions of higher education1 supplemental grants to assist in making available the benefits of postsecondary education to qualified students who demonstrate financial need in accordance with the provisions of part ,f of this title2 and 7#b7 to establish demonstration projects at various institutions of higher education1 as defined in section #aja1 to determine best practices and policies regarding the distribution of emergency grant aid to assist students in completing their program of study1 notwithstanding aid they may have received in accordance with the provisions of part ,f of this title4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking appropriated and all that follows through the end and inserting appropriated-- 7,a7 #a1aej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7,b7 #a1cjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,c7 #a1dej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,d7 #a1fjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 and 7,e7 #a1gej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd and each succeeding fiscal year4 2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,for the purpose of enabling the ,secretary to fund demonstration projects under section #dac7;,f71 there are allocated1 from funds authorized under paragraph 7b77#a71 #a1bej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj and each of the #c succeeding fiscal years4 4 #fjb4 ,allocation of funds ,section #dac;,d of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b-#c7 is amended to read as follows3 #dac;,d4 ,allocation of funds 7a7 ,allocation formula for fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amount appropriated under section #dac;,a7b77#a7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall allocate to each institution-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #ij percent of the amount the institution received under subsection 7a7 for fiscal year #bjai1 as such subsection was in effect with respect to such fiscal year 7in this subparagraph referred to as the #bjai amount for the institution72 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7c72 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjba1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #hj percent of the #bjai amount for the institution2 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7c72 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #fj percent of the #bjai amount for the institution2 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7c72 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #dj percent of the #bjai amount for the institution2 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7c72 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #bj percent of the #bjai amount for the institution2 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,ratable reduction 7,a7 ,in general ,if the amount appropriated under section #dac;,a7b77#a7 for a fiscal year is less than the amount required to be allocated to the institutions under this subsection1 then the amount of the allocation to each institution shall be ratably reduced4 7,b7 ,additional appropriations ,if the amounts allocated to each institution are ratably reduced under subparagraph 7,a7 for a fiscal year and additional amounts are appropriated for such fiscal year1 the amount allocated to each institution from the additional amounts shall be increased on the same basis as the amounts under subparagraph 7,a7 were reduced 7until each institution receives the amount required to be allocated under this subsection74 7b7 ,allocation formula for fiscal year #bjbe and each succeeding fiscal year ,from the amount appropriated under section #dac;,a7b77#a7 for fiscal year #bjbe and each succeeding fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall allocate to each institution the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,determination of fair share amount 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the fair share amount for an institution for a fiscal year shall be equal to the sum of the institution's undergraduate student need described in paragraph 7#b7 for the preceding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,institutional undergraduate student need ,the undergraduate student need for an institution for a fiscal year shall be equal to the sum of the following3 7,a7 ,an amount equal to #ej percent of the amount that bears the same proportion to the available appropriated amount for such fiscal year as the total amount of ,federal ,pell ,grant funds awarded at the institution for the preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount of ,federal ,pell ,grant funds awarded at all institutions participating under this part for the preceding fiscal year4 7,b7 ,an amount equal to #ej percent of the amount that bears the same proportion to the available appropriated amount for such fiscal year as the total amount of the undergraduate student need at the institution for the preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount of undergraduate student need at all institutions participating under this part for the preceding fiscal year4 7#c7 ,eligibility for fair share amount ,the ,secretary may not allocate funds under this part to any institution that1 for #b or more fiscal years during any #c fiscal year period beginning not earlier than the first day of the first fiscal year that is #b years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 has a student population with less than #g percent of undergraduate students who are recipients of ,federal ,pell ,grants4 4 ,b ,federal ,work-,study ,programs #faj4 ,purpose2 authorization of appropriations ,section #dda of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking part1 such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjji and each of the five succeeding fiscal years4 and inserting part-- 7#a7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7#b7 #a1gej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#c7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#d7 #b1bej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 and 7#e7 #b1ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd and each succeeding fiscal year4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 work-based learning designed to give students experience in any activity described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d71 whether or not credit is awarded4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,work-,based learning defined ,for purposes of this part1 the term work-based learning means sustained interactions with industry1 community1 or academic professionals in real workplace settings that-- 7#a7 foster in-depth1 first-hand engagement with the tasks required of a given career field that are aligned to a student's field of study2 and 7#b7 may include internships1 fellowships1 and apprenticeships4 4 #faa4 ,allocation formula ,section #ddb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-eb7 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,reservations 7#a7 ,reservation for improved institutions 7,a7 ,amount of reservation for improved institutions ,beginning with the first fiscal year that is #b years after the date of the enactment of the ,,aid ,act1 for a fiscal year in which the amount appropriated under section #dda7;b7 exceeds #gjj1jjj1jjj1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 reserve the lesser of-- 7,i7 an amount equal to #bj percent of the amount by which the amount appropriated under section #dda7;b7 exceeds #gjj1jjj1jjj2 or 7,,ii7 #aej1jjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 allocate the amount reserved under clause 7i7 to each improved institution in an amount equal to the greater of the following3 7,i7 ,the amount that bears the same proportion to the amount reserved under clause 7i7 as the total amount of all ,federal ,pell ,grant funds awarded at the improved institution for the second preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount of ,federal ,pell ,grant funds awarded at improved institutions participating under this part for the second preceding fiscal year4 7,,ii7 #e1jjj4 7,b7 ,improved institution described ,for purposes of this paragraph1 an improved institution is an institution that1 on the date the ,secretary makes an allocation under subparagraph 7,a77ii7-- 7i7 is an institution of higher education 7as defined under section #aja72 7ii7 meets the requirements of subsection 7d77#e72 and 7iii7 is with respect to-- 7,i7 the completion rate or graduation rate of ,federal ,pell ,grant recipients at the institution1 in the top #ge percent of all institutions participating under this part for the preceding fiscal year2 7,,ii7 the percentage of ,federal ,pell ,grant recipients at the institution1 in the top #ej percent of the institutions described in subclause 7,i72 and 7,,iii7 the annual increase in the completion rate or graduation rate of ,federal ,pell ,grant recipients at the institution1 in the top #ej percent of the institutions described in subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii74 7,c7 ,completion rate or graduation rate ,for purposes of determining the completion rate or graduation rate under this section1 a ,federal ,pell ,grant recipient who is either a full-time student or a part-time student shall be counted as a completer or graduate if1 within #aej percent of the normal time for completion of or graduation from the program1 the student has completed or graduated from the program1 or enrolled in any program of an institution participating in any program under this title for which the prior program provides substantial preparation4 7#b7 ,reservation for grant program ,from the amount appropriated under section #dda7;b7 for a fiscal year and remaining after the ,secretary reserves funds under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall reserve #cj1jjj1jjj to carry out grants under section #ddi4 7#c7 ,reallocation of amount returned by improved institutions ,if an institution returns to the ,secretary any portion of the sums allocated to such institution under this subsection for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reallot such excess to improved institutions on the same basis as under paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,publication ,beginning #a year after the first allocations are made to improved institutions under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall make publicly available-- 7,a7 a list of the improved institutions that received funding under such paragraph in the prior fiscal year2 7,b7 the percentage of students at each such improved institution that are ,federal ,pell ,grant recipients2 7,c7 the completion rate or graduation rate for the students described in subparagraph 7,b7 with respect to each such improved institution2 and 7,d7 a comparison between the information described in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 for the prior fiscal year for such improved institution1 and such information for the year prior to such year4 7b7 ,allocation formula for fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amount appropriated under section #dda7;b7 for a fiscal year and remaining after the ,secretary reserves funds under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall allocate to each institution-- 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #ij percent of the amount the institution received under this subsection and subsection 7a7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 as such subsections were in effect with respect to such fiscal year 7in this subparagraph referred to as the #bjbj amount for the institution72 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7d72 7,b7 for fiscal year #bjba1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #hj percent of the #bjbj amount for the institution2 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7d72 7,c7 for fiscal year #bjbb1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #fj percent of the #bjbj amount for the institution2 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7d72 7,d7 for fiscal year #bjbc1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #dj percent of the #bjbj amount for the institution2 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7d72 and 7,e7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 an amount equal to the greater of-- 7i7 #bj percent of the #bjbj amount for the institution2 or 7ii7 the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,ratable reduction 7,a7 ,in general ,if the amount appropriated under section #dda7;b7 for a fiscal year and remaining after the ,secretary reserves funds under subsection 7a7 is less than the amount required to be allocated to the institutions under this subsection1 then the amount of the allocation to each institution shall be ratably reduced4 7,b7 ,additional appropriations ,if the amounts allocated to each institution are ratably reduced under subparagraph 7,a7 for a fiscal year and additional amounts are appropriated for such fiscal year1 the amount allocated to each institution from the additional amounts shall be increased on the same basis as the amounts under subparagraph 7,a7 were reduced 7until each institution receives the amount required to be allocated under this subsection74 7c7 ,allocation formula for fiscal year #bjbe and each succeeding fiscal year ,except as provided in subsection 7d77#e71 from the amount appropriated under section #dda7;b7 for fiscal year #bjbe and each succeeding fiscal year and remaining after the ,secretary reserves funds under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall allocate to each institution the fair share amount for the institution determined under subsection 7d74 7d7 ,determination of fair share amount 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the fair share amount for an institution for a fiscal year shall be equal to the sum of-- 7,a7 #ajj percent of the institution's undergraduate student need described in paragraph 7#b7 for the preceding fiscal year2 and 7,b7 #be percent of the institution's graduate student need described in paragraph 7#c7 for the preceding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,institutional undergraduate student need ,the undergraduate student need for an institution for a fiscal year shall be equal to the sum of the following3 7,a7 ,an amount equal to #ej percent of the amount that bears the same proportion to the available appropriated amount for such fiscal year as the total amount of ,federal ,pell ,grant funds awarded at the institution for the preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount of ,federal ,pell ,grant funds awarded at all institutions participating under this part for the preceding fiscal year4 7,b7 ,an amount equal to #ej percent of the amount that bears the same proportion to the available appropriated amount for such fiscal year as the total amount of the undergraduate student need at the institution for the preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount of undergraduate student need at all institutions participating under this part for the preceding fiscal year4 7#c7 ,institutional graduate student need ,the graduate student need for an institution for a fiscal year shall be equal to the amount that bears the same proportion to the available appropriated amount for such fiscal year as the total amount of the graduate student need at the institution for the preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount of graduate student need at all institutions participating under this part for the preceding fiscal year4 7#d7 ,eligibility for fair share amount ,the ,secretary may not allocate funds under this part to any institution that1 for two or more fiscal years during any three fiscal year period beginning not earlier than the first day of the first fiscal year that is #b years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 has-- 7,a7 a student population with less than #g percent of undergraduate students who are recipients of ,federal ,pell ,grants2 or 7,b7 if the institution only enrolls graduate students1 a student population with less than #e percent of students that have an expected family contribution of zero4 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,available appropriated amount ,in this section1 the term available appropriated amount means-- 7i7 the amount appropriated under section #dda7;b7 for a fiscal year1 minus 7ii7 the amounts reserved under subsection 7a7 for such fiscal year4 7,b7 ,average cost of attendance ,the term average cost of attendance means1 with respect to an institution1 the average of the attendance costs for a fiscal year for students which shall include-- 7i7 tuition and fees1 computed on the basis of information reported by the institution to the ,secretary1 which shall include-- 7,i7 total revenue received by the institution from undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees for the second year preceding the year for which it is applying for an allocation2 and 7,,ii7 the institution's enrollment for such second preceding year2 7ii7 standard living expenses equal to #aej percent of the difference between the income protection allowance for a family of five with one in college and the income protection allowance for a family of six with one in college for a single independent student2 and 7iii7 books and supplies1 in an amount not exceeding #a1jjj4 7,c7 ,graduate student need ,the term graduate student need means1 with respect to a graduate student for a fiscal year1 the lesser of the following3 7i7 ,the amount equal to 7except the amount computed by this clause shall not be less than zero7-- 7,i7 the average cost of attendance for the preceding fiscal year1 minus 7,,ii7 each such graduate student's expected family contribution 7computed in accordance with part ,f of this title7 for the preceding fiscal year4 7ii7 ,the total loan limit for a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan4 7,d7 ,undergraduate student need ,the term undergraduate student need means1 with respect to an undergraduate student for a fiscal year1 the lesser of the following3 7i7 ,the total of the amount equal to 7except the amount computed by this clause shall not be less than zero7-- 7,i7 the average cost of attendance for the fiscal year1 minus 7,,ii7 each such undergraduate student's expected family contribution 7computed in accordance with part ,f of this title7 for the preceding fiscal year4 7ii7 ,the total loan limit for a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan and a ,federal ,direct ,loan4 7e7 ,return of surplus allocated funds 7#a7 ,in general ,except with respect to funds returned under subsection 7a77#c71 if an institution returns to the ,secretary any portion of the sums allocated to such institution under this section for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reallot such excess to institutions that used at least #aj percent of the total amount of funds granted to such institution under this section to compensate students employed during a qualified period of nonenrollment 7as such term is defined in section #ddc7;f77 on the same basis as excess eligible amounts are allocated under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,use of funds ,funds received by institutions pursuant to this subsection shall be used to compensate students employed in work-based learning positions4 7#c7 ,retained funds 7,a7 ,amount returned ,if an institution returns more than #aj percent of its allocation under paragraph 7#a71 the institution's allocation for the next fiscal year shall be reduced by the amount returned4 7,b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive this paragraph for a specific institution if the ,secretary finds that enforcing this paragraph would be contrary to the interest of the program4 7f7 ,filing deadlines ,the ,secretary may require applications under this section1 at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 4 #fab4 ,grants for ,federal work-study programs ,section #ddc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ec7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#b77;,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjbj and succeeding fiscal years1 an institution shall 7unless the ,secretary determines that enforcing this subparagraph would cause hardship for students at the institution7 use-- 7i7 at least #g percent of the total amount of funds granted to such institution under this section for such fiscal year to compensate students employed in work-based learning positions2 and 7ii7 at least #c percent of the total amount of funds granted to such institution under this section for such fiscal year to compensate students who have exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b77 and are employed in a work-based learning position during a qualified period of nonenrollment1 as defined in subsection 7f74 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking #cjj and inserting #ejj2 and 7ii7 by inserting except as provided under subsection 7f71 before provide2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking #ge percent each place it appears and inserting #ge percent in the first year after the date of the enactment of the ,,aid ,act1 #fe percent in the first succeeding fiscal year1 #fj percent in the second succeeding fiscal year1 #ee percent in the third succeeding fiscal year1 and #ej percent each succeeding fiscal year2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by inserting who demonstrate exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b77 after students2 and 7ii7 by inserting after institution1 and prioritize employment for students who are currently or formerly homeless children and youths 7as such term is defined in section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a77 or foster care children and youth2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking vocational and inserting career2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#h77;,a77i71 by striking or vocational goals and inserting career goals2 7,g7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,h7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,i7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 provide assurances that compensation of students employed in the work-study program in accordance with the agreement shall include reimbursement for reasonable travel 7not including the purchase of a vehicle7 directly related to such work-study program2 7#ac7 provide assurances that the institution will administer and use feedback from the surveys required under section #dej1 to improve the experiences of students employed in the work-study program in accordance with the agreement2 7#ad7 provide assurances that the institution will collect data from students and employers such that the employment made available from funds under this part will1 to the maximum extent practicable1 complement and reinforce the educational goals or career goals of each student receiving assistance under this part2 and 7#ae7 provide assurances that if the institution receives funds under section #ddb7;a77#a77;,a71 such institution shall-- 7,a7 use such funds to compensate students employed in the work-study program in accordance with the agreement2 and 7,b7 prioritize the awarding of such funds 7and increasing the amount of each award7 to students-- 7i7 who demonstrate exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b772 and 7ii7 who are employed in work-based learning opportunities through the work study program in accordance with the agreement4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 provide assurances that compensation of students employed in the work-study program in accordance with the agreement shall include reimbursement for reasonable travel 7not including the purchase of a vehicle7 directly related to such work-study program4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting and complement and reinforce the educational goals or career goals of each student receiving assistance under this part after academically relevant2 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,in any academic year to which subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 applies1 an institution shall ensure that and inserting ,an institution may use the2 and 7,b7 by striking travel and inserting reasonable travel 7not including the purchase of a vehicle72 7#d7 in subsection 7e77#c71 by striking #ge and inserting #ej2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,qualified period of nonenrollment 7#a7 ,in general ,a student may be awarded work-study employment during a qualified period of nonenrollment if-- 7,a7 the student demonstrates exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b77 in the award year prior to the qualified period of nonenrollment2 7,b7 the student is employed in a work-based learning position2 and 7,c7 the employment-- 7i7 involves less than #be percent administrative work2 and 7ii7 is for at least #bj hours per week1 unless the institution waives such requirement-- 7,i7 at the request of the student2 or 7,,ii7 based on a finding by the institution that such requirement presents a hardship in finding a work-based learning position for the student4 7#b7 ,funds earned 7,a7 ,in general ,any funds earned by a student 7beyond standard living expenses 7as such term is described in section #dac;,d7c77#c77;,c777 during the qualified period of nonenrollment less than or equal to #b1ejj may not be applied to such student's cost of attendance for the next period in which the student is enrolled4 7,b7 ,excess funds ,any funds earned by a student 7beyond standard living expenses 7as such term is described in section #dac;,d7c77#c77;,c777 during the qualified period of nonenrollment in excess of #b1ejj shall be applied to such student's cost of attendance for the next period in which the student is enrolled4 7#c7 ,definition of qualified period of nonenrollment ,in this subsection1 the term qualified period of nonenrollment means1 with respect to a student1 a period of nonenrollment that-- 7,a7 occurs between a period of enrollment and a period of anticipated enrollment2 and 7,b7 the duration of which is no longer than #f months4 4 #fac4 ,flexible use of funds ,section #dde of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ee7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,in addition to the carry-over sums authorized under paragraph 7#a7 of this section1 an institution may permit a student who completed the previous award period to continue to earn unearned portions of the student's work-study award from that previous period if-- 7,a7 any reduction in the student's need upon which the award was based is accounted for in the remaining portion2 and 7,b7 the student is currently employed in a work-based learning position4 2 and 7#b7 by striking #aj percent both places it appears and inserting #bj percent4 #fad4 ,job location and development programs 7a7 ,amendments ,section #ddf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ef7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #aj percent or #ge1jjj and inserting #bj percent or #aej1jjj2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking vocational and inserting career2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b72 7,b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#a7 provide satisfactory assurance that the institution will prioritize placing students with exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b77 and ,federal work-study recipients in jobs located and developed under this section2 and 7#b7 provide satisfactory assurances that the funds available under this section will be used to locate and develop work-based learning positions2 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period and inserting 1 including-- 7,a7 the number of students employed in work-based learning positions through such program2 7,b7 the number of students demonstrating exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b77 and ,federal work-study recipients employed through such program2 and 7,c7 the number of students demonstrating exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b77 and ,federal work-study recipients employed in work-based learning positions through such program4 4 7b7 ,clarification on carry-,over authority ,of the sums granted to an eligible institution under part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea7 for any fiscal year1 #aj percent may1 at the discretion of the institution1 remain available for expenditure during the succeeding fiscal year to carry out programs under such part1 including the job location and development programs under section #ddf of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ef74 #fae4 ,community service ,section #ddg of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-eg7 is amended to read as follows3 #ddg4 ,additional funds to conduct community service work study programs ,each institution participating under this part may use up to #aj percent of the funds made available under section #dhi7;a7 and attributable to the amount of the institution's expenditures under this part to conduct that institution's program of community service-learning1 including-- 7#a7 development of mechanisms to assure the academic quality of the student experience2 7#b7 assuring student access to educational resources1 expertise1 and supervision necessary to achieve community service objectives2 7#c7 assuring1 to the maximum extent practicable1 that the community service-learning program will support the educational goals or career goals of students participating in such program2 7#d7 collaboration with public and private nonprofit agencies1 and programs assisted under the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij in the planning1 development1 and administration of such programs2 and 7#e7 to recruit and compensate students for community service-learning 7including compensation for time spent in training and for reasonable travel 7not including the purchase of a vehicle7 directly related to such community service74 4 #faf4 ,pilot grant program ,part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ddi4 ,work-based learning opportunities pilot grant program 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible institutions participating under this part to establish or expand a program to develop work-based learning positions4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,duration ,a grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than #d years1 but may be renewed by the ,secretary for a period of #b years4 7,b7 ,amount ,a grant under this section may not be in an amount greater than #a1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,application ,to be selected to receive a grant under this section an eligible institution participating under this part shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including a plan that describes how the eligible institution will establish or expand a program to develop work-based learning positions that will-- 7#a7 benefit students who demonstrate exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b772 7#b7 identify high-demand occupations 7as determined by the ,bureau of ,labor and ,statistics1 ,state departments of labor1 and local workforce investment boards7 and develop partnerships with high-demand employers 7including nonprofit organizations1 for-profit firms1 or public agencies72 7#c7 involve participating employers in evaluating and improving such program2 7#d7 track and report academic and employment outcomes for participating students2 and 7#e7 be able to continue after the end of the grant term4 7c7 ,use of funds ,grant funds awarded under this program shall be used to pay wages for students participating under this program and develop work-based learning positions that-- 7#a7 are for a period of at least #ab weeks2 7#b7 serve students who demonstrate exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b772 7#c7 limit administrative work to no more than #be percent of such position2 7#d7 provide a minimum of #ae hours of work per week during periods of enrollment and #cj hours per week during periods of nonenrollment1 except such requirement may be waived by the institution in consultation with a student2 7#e7 include career coaching from participating employers 7including mock interviews1 resume writing assistance1 and counseling on applying for and attaining employment72 and 7#f7 provide participating students with opportunities to meet with employers in fields or industries related to those of participating employers4 7d7 ,report ,on a date that is before the date on which the period of the grant received by an eligible institution under this section terminates1 such institution shall submit a report to the ,secretary including-- 7#a7 the graduation rate or completion rate 7as described under section #ddb7;a77#a77;,c77 with respect to students participating in work-based learning positions under the pilot program2 and 7#b7 the results of the work-based learning opportunities program for which such institution received such grant1 including-- 7,a7 participating students' satisfaction with the program as reported in surveys under section #dej2 7,b7 the types of jobs in which participating students were employed and the types of duties performed in such jobs2 7,c7 the academic programs of the participating students2 7,d7 the share of participating students who worked at another job1 in addition to the one under the pilot program2 7,e7 the percentage of participating students who1 during the second quarter after completing their academic program1 are in education or training activities or unsubsidized employment2 7,f7 the percentage of participating students employed in high-demand occupations within #b quarters of completing their academic programs2 and 7,g7 other items as deemed relevant by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,reservation of funding for such program ,from the amount appropriated under section #dda7;b7 for a fiscal year and remaining after the ,secretary reserves funds under section #ddb7;a77#a71 the ,secretary shall reserve #cj1jjj1jjj to carry out grants under this section4 4 #fag4 ,department activities ,part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq47 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #dej4 ,department activities 7a7 ,surveys ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall develop1 in consultation with work-study administrators from institutions of higher education1 participating employers1 and participating students-- 7#a7 a consumer-tested electronic survey for students awarded work-study employment under the ,federal work-study program under this part that1 not less than once every #d years-- 7,a7 measures each such student's satisfaction with the ,federal work-study program1 including-- 7i7 any complaints the student has with respect to the program2 7ii7 the amount and quality of the on-the-job training the student received2 7iii7 the amount and quality of on-the-job supervision and employer feedback the student received2 7iv7 the amount and quality of information provided by the institution about the work-study program and job opportunities and the availability of work-study staff at the institution2 7v7 the quality of the assistance provided by the institution to the student in finding a work-study job and the availability of types of jobs2 and 7vi7 the student's overall satisfaction with the work-study program2 7,b7 measures the applicability of work-study employment to the educational goals and career goals of each such student2 7,c7 elicits an assessment by each such student of the capacity to manage time between work-study employment and coursework2 7,d7 measures1 with respect to the program-- 7i7 the award amounts under the program2 7ii7 the average number of hours students worked per week1 and the wages received for such work2 7iii7 the number of on campus jobs and off campus jobs2 7iv7 how students located work-study positions2 7v7 the work performed at each job2 7vi7 whether students worked additional jobs while employed in a work-study job 7and the reason for such additional job72 7vii7 whether the work-study employment had an impact on the student's academic performance2 and 7viii7 the voluntarily disclosed demographics of students awarded work-study employment2 and 7,e7 includes such information as the ,secretary may require2 7#b7 a consumer-tested electronic survey for employers of students described in paragraph 7#a7 that-- 7,a7 measures each such employer's satisfaction with the ,federal work-study program1 including-- 7i7 the extent to which the employer is satisfied with its ability to accommodate students' schedules2 7ii7 the extent to which student-employees are prepared for the duties advertised for the job2 and 7iii7 the extent to which the employer is satisfied with opportunities to make recommendations for improving institutions' academic programs2 7,b7 elicits an assessment by each such employer of-- 7i7 any complaints the employer had with respect to the program2 7ii7 any skills or knowledge necessary for the job that student-employees are lacking2 and 7iii7 the extent of outreach from institutions to the employer2 and 7,c7 includes such information as the ,secretary may require2 and 7#c7 a consumer-tested electronic survey that1 not less than once every #d years1 with respect to each institution of higher education participating in the ,federal work-study program1 measures-- 7,a7 methods used to recruit on-campus and off-campus employers2 7,b7 if an institution operates a job location development program-- 7i7 the share of jobs filled on-campus and off-campus2 7ii7 the share of jobs filled by-- 7,i7 work-study recipients2 and 7,,ii7 students who demonstrate exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b772 7iii7 the primary factors considered in matching work-study students and jobs2 7iv7 the share of students employed in work-based learning opportunities2 and 7v7 the share of students employed during qualified periods of nonenrollment1 including the share of students with exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b77 employed during qualified periods of nonenrollment2 7,c7 the institution's ,federal and non-,federal contributions toward work-study wages2 7,d7 the primary factors considered in awarding students work-study and in determining the amount of the award2 7,e7 the acceptance rate among students who were offered work-study aid2 and 7,f7 other information the ,secretary may require4 7b7 ,results ,the ,secretary shall develop an online portal-- 7#a7 for students1 employers1 and institutions of higher education to access the surveys required under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 to compile the results of such surveys4 7c7 ,report ,not less than once every #d years after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress that includes-- 7#a7 the data collected under this section 7redacted for personal information72 7#b7 with respect to students employed in work-study through the ,federal work-study program-- 7,a7 the types of jobs such students participated in2 7,b7 the average hours worked per week2 7,c7 the average award amount2 7,d7 the average wage rates2 7,e7 the extent to which students enter employment with skills and knowledge gained from work-study participation that have prepared them for the job2 and 7,f7 the students' satisfaction with the program and primary complaints2 7#c7 the extent to which institutions conduct outreach to employers and engage them in discussions on improving academic programs2 7#d7 the extent to which institutions conduct outreach to students and make jobs readily available2 7#e7 the extent to which the work-study employment aligns with students' academic programs or career goals2 7#f7 the employers' satisfaction with the program and primary complaints2 and 7#g7 recommendations for improving the program4 7d7 ,consultation ,in consulting with the entities described in subsection 7a7 to create the electronic surveys required under such subsection1 the ,secretary shall engage with-- 7#a7 a representative sample of institutions of higher education participating in the ,federal work-study program2 7#b7 a representative sample of employers participating in the ,federal work-study program2 and 7#c7 a representative sample of students participating in the ,federal work-study program4 7e7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 provide technical assistance to institutions participating under the ,federal work-study program under this part to-- 7,a7 comply with the amendments made by part ,b of title ,,vi of the ,,aid ,act and the regulations issued pursuant to this subtitle2 7,b7 administer the surveys described in subsection 7a7 to students and employers participating in the ,federal work-study program2 7,c7 ensure that ,federal work-study positions align with students' educational goals or career goals to the maximum extent practicable2 and 7,d7 satisfy the requirements under section #ddc7;b77#g72 and 7#b7 issue guidance and provide technical assistance to institutions to support improved partnerships and coordination among financial aid1 career services1 and academic advisors to administer the ,federal work-study program4 7f7 ,response rate ,in the case of an institution participating under the ,federal work-study program under this part with a response rate for students and employers with respect to the surveys described in subsection 7a77#a7 of less than #ge percent1 the ,secretary shall require such institution-- 7#a7 to submit to the ,secretary an improvement plan to increase such response rate2 and 7#b7 if the response rate has not improved #b years after the date on which an improvement plan was submitted under paragraph 7#a71 submit to the ,secretary a revised improvement plan4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #b1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7a74 4 #fah4 ,study and report 7a7 ,study ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on best practices for assisting students participating in the ,federal work-study program under part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq47 with-- 7#a7 connecting to off-campus employers2 7#b7 procuring work-based learning opportunities through such program2 7#c7 procuring employment that aligns with students' educational goals or career goals2 7#d7 locating employment through job location and development programs2 7#e7 procuring employment in high-demand occupations2 7#f7 balancing employment with academic programs to improve graduation and completion rates2 and 7#g7 with respect to students with exceptional need 7as defined in section #dac;,c7c77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b-#b7;c77#b777-- 7,a7 locating and coordinating work-study employment during qualified periods of nonenrollment2 7,b7 increasing participation of such students in such work-study program2 and 7,c7 limiting the need for additional employment outside the work-study program4 7b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date on which the study required under subsection 7a7 is completed1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report summarizing the findings of such study4 7c7 ,publish report ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall make the report required under subsection 7b7 available to the public on the website of the ,government ,accountability ,office4